Kindergarteners Required to Test Twice a Year as Seattle “Rises” to Data Driven Education,

Seattle’s short-lived victory over standardized testing has come to a screeching halt. In March 2013, as a result of a very impressive boycott of the districts MAP test by both students and teachers alike, Superintendent of Seattle Schools, Jose’ Banda … Continue reading →

Learn More about the CCSS

I am often asked for information about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and related issues. I have put together a one-page handout to give people who want to learn more about the CCSS and related issues. It starts off … Continue reading →

Guest Column: Common core standards off mark

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS), currently being implemented in the Ellensburg School District, are an anathema. They arguably violate the constitutional-based directions that the education of our children is grounded in parental and local community control. The “20 U.S.C. … Continue reading →

We’re Not Misinformed; We Know What Common Core Is, And We Reject It.

Proponents of the Common Core State Standards often claim opponents are misinformed.  More often than not, I see indication that many opponents are more informed than most proponents.  Opponents have often done their homework and provide references to support their … Continue reading →